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| What's The Ground Like? Paul Strank Main Stand (photo) What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters? Tempest End (photo) Where To Drink? Kingston Road End (photo) How To Get There By Car & Where To Park By Train Admission Prices Programme Local Rivals Ground Layout Disabled Facilities Fixtures 2009-2010 Record & Average Attendance Fans Ground Reviews Hotel Accommodation Feedback Return To The Main Menu |
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| What's The Ground Like? | |
| Kingsmeadow is a largely open ground with three
sides being comprised of terracing, with only the remaining side
having seating. On this is the Main Stand which is called the Paul
Strank Stand. This covered, all seated stand, looks fairly modern,
having recently been extended. It accommodates 1,265 spectators and
although only eight rows, high it is free of supporting pillars,
resulting in uninterrupted views of the pitch. Surprisingly the team
dugouts are not located in front of the Main Stand, but on the other
side in front of the John Smiths Terrace, which leads to a
procession of players and club officials, at half and at full time.
This terrace is partly covered to the rear and has open flanks to
either side. At one end is the Tempest End Terrace (aka the
Athletics End, from the Athletics Stadium that sits behind), where
the majority of the home supporters stand. This newish looking
covered terrace is located quite close to the edge of the playing
area, giving a reasonable view of the game. Opposite is the Kingston
Road End terrace, the whole of which can be allocated to away
supporters. This area is partly covered with a basic looking roof,
with open areas to each side. The stadium has a set of four rather
plain looking floodlights. The stadium was opened in 1989, when Kingstonian FC moved from their Richmond Road ground. AFC Wimbledon have played there since their formation in 2002 and have since taken over the leasehold to the stadium (the freehold of which is owned by Kingston Council). Kingstonian FC continue to ground share with AFC Wimbledon. Special thanks to Rob Crane for providing the information for this page. | |
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| What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters? | |
| For the 2009/10 season segregation of fans is to be enforced for all games. Away supporters will be mostly housed in the Kingston Road terrace at one end of the ground. Larger away contingents are likely to be given the whole terrace (around 900 capacity), whilst smaller away followings will probably only be given half that number. Very few seats will be made available to visiting fans and those will probably be reserved for only old and infirm supporters. | |
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| Where To Drink? | |
| There are two large bars located inside the main Paul Strank Stand. Away supporters are generally welcome to frequent the bars, however for the bigger games, when it is all ticket, the bars are for home fans only. Nearby pubs include the Duke of Wellington and the ‘spit and sawdust’ Prince of Wales, both located on Kingston Road between New Malden and the ground. Otherwise, you can drink in Kingston or New Malden town centres and get a bus to the ground (or a long walk!). The 131 bus passes the ground and goes through both town centres. If in Kingston, catch a bus heading to Tooting Broadway; if in New Malden, catch a bus heading to Kingston. | |
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| How To Get There By Car & Where To Park | |
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From Outside London: For a map showing the location of the stadium click here (to take you to the Street Map website). | |
| By Train | |
| The nearest station to the ground is Norbiton, which is about a 10-minute walk away. The station is served by trains from London Waterloo via Clapham Junction and Wimbledon. | |
| Admission Prices | |
| President’s
Lounge: £40 (not normally available to away fans) Main Stand Centre (blocks D–H): Adults £16, Concessions £8, Under 16's £4 Main Stand (other blocks): Adults £14, Concessions £7, Under 16's £3 Terrace: Adults £12, £6 concessions, £2 under-16s. Concessions are available to full-time students, over-60s and the unemployed on production of proof of status. Due to the large number of season ticket sales for the Main Stand, match tickets for this area will be very limited. | |
| Programme | |
| Official Programme £2.50 | |
| Local Rivals | |
| In recent seasons, games against Hampton & Richmond Borough have attracted a certain degree of passion and ire without the Beavers ever quite achieving ‘local rivals’ status. Instead, many Wimbledon fans fondly look back on rivalries with the likes of Chelsea and Tottenham. | |
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| Fixtures 2009-2010 | |
| For the AFC Wimbledon fixture list click here (to take you to the BBC Sports Website) | |
| Record & Average Attendance | |
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Record attendance (For an
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| Fans Reviews | |
| Steve Bailey (Luton Town) 8/8/09 | |
| Hotel Accommodation | |
| If you require hotel accommodation in the area then first try a hotel booking service provided by Football Hotels who are powered by Activehotels, who specialise in locating accommodation near or within a short travelling distance of the football ground. They also have the added advantage over some other hotel booking services that you pay on departure. Yes this site will earn a small commission if you book through them, but it will go to help with the running costs of keeping the Guide going. To access their Kingston upon Thames page click here. | |
| Feedback | |
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